Reynolds the difference for the Bulldogs

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have come away with a hard-fought 9-8 victory over the 2013 Premiers, the Sydney Roosters at a rain soaked Allianz Stadium. A crowd of 12,854 braved the conditions in Moore Park to watch the tricolours once again fail to adapt to the rule changes in the new season.

The Bulldogs dominated the Roosters pack for the best part of 30 minutes as they mounted an 8-0 lead. The first points of the match came through a brilliant passage of play which saw Chase Stanley slide over in the eastern corner.

In the wet conditions, points were a premium as the Bulldogs capitalised on an opportunity opting for a penalty goal in the 21st minute.

A swing in possession and consecutive penalties gave the Roosters a shot at the Bulldogs try line. Michael Jennings cracked the blue and white defence as he sailed into a gap off a bullet pass from Mitchell Pearce.

Shortly before half time, James Maloney slot a penalty goal to lock the game at 8-all as the teams went into the sheds.

The second half saw a continuation of the poor ball handling as the rain set in. Both teams had several opportunities to take the lead but slippery Steeden saw points go begging.

Midway through the second half, Man of the Match Josh Reynolds saved what could have been the match winning try as he forced Daniel Tupou over the sideline before grounding.

The Bulldogs set up a sneaky play to give themselves a one-point lead as they dummied to Trent Hodkinson to take a field goal, but Josh Reynolds awaiting centre field struck it beautifully from 20 metres out. The Bulldogs jumped to a 9-8 lead inside the final 10 minutes.

The only injury news to come from the contest saw Chase Stanley assisted off the field with a dislocated shoulder in the 74th minute.

After a tough 80 minutes, the Bulldogs held on to leave Moore Park with two competition points.

Next week the Sydney Roosters travel to Pirtek Stadium in Parramatta to face the Eels. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs travel across the Tasman to Mt. Smart Stadium to clash with the Warriors.

TEAM NEWS: Roosters - Frank Paul Nuuausala starts in the front row which sees Dylan Napa shift the bench. Aidan Guerra is promoted to the lock-forward position

Bulldogs - Frank Pritchard has been ruled out with injury to his ankle. Josh Jackson comes into the side, Greg Eastwood is added to the bench in jersey 22.

Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's LIVE COVERAGE from Allianz Stadium as we kick off the Men of League Heritage Round. Tonight the Sydney Roosters host the Cantebury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Both teams wearing their heritage kits.

1: We are UNDERWAY at Allianz Stadium after a slight delay with the Bulldogs bringing out the wrong kicking tee. Roosters get first use of the ball through Sam Moa

3: ZERO TACKLE called for the Roosters as the ball came free of the Bulldogs

3: James Graham is penalised for holding down in the ruck, the Roosters kick for touch and attack inside the Bulldogs 30 metre line.

3: NO TRY for Jake Friend, penalty to the Bulldogs as SBW is ruled to have driven in and blocked the Bulldogs making a defensive play at Friend.

7: Penalty to the Bulldogs for crowding in the ruck. Trent Hodkinson kicks for touch and the Bulldogs attack inside the Roosters half.

9: UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERSJames Maloney makes an unforced error.James Maloney reached up to try and take an intercept off a floating pass, but the fingertips unable to take the ball. The Bulldogs were spreading wide to create an overlap, but luckily they come up with the scrum 10 metres out

10: Double knock on ruled, scrum will pack for the Bulldogs again 10 metres out. The Bondi Wall holding strong so far

11: TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS Scored by Chase Stanley. Kick to come.Chase Stanley finishes off a brilliant spreading play from the Bulldogs. Josh Reynolds took the line on to link with Tim Lafai who threw the final pass to Stanley on the wing.

13: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.Trent Hodkinson from the eastern side of Allianz Stadium nails the conversion attempt to extend the lead

19: UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERSRoger Tuivasa-Sheck makes an unforced error.Roger Tuivasa-Sheck jumps for a high kick from Hodkinson and in the wet conditions the ball slips free. Scrum for the Bulldogs 10 metres out

20: Penalty to the Bulldogs for a slow release in the ruck from Roosters. Michael Ennis opts to take the 2 points with a simple attempt from beside the post to come.

23: Michael Ennis draws a penalty as Aidan Guerra was ruled to have blocked the ruck. Bulldogs on the attack inside the Roosters half.

25: Another penalty to the Bulldogs see them attack deep in the Roosters half.

26: UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGSJosh Jackson makes an unforced error.Josh Jackson unable to handle the short pass from Josh Reynolds in the wet conditions. Scrum for the Roosters packs 10 metres off their goal line.

27: Daniel Tupou is unable to take the bomb and it's knocked into the hands of Chase Stanley who comes away with the zero tackle just inside the sideline.

28: Penalty to the Roosters as Aiden Tolman is pinged for holding down in the ruck. Kenny-Dowall wasn't allowed to play the ball. Maloney kicks for touch and the Roosters attack just inside the half line.

56: VIDEO REFEREE for Daniel Tupou, we have NO TRY as he appeared to slide over the sideline when grounding.

56: NO TRY! Josh Reynolds with a brilliant try saver on Daniel Tupou as he flew across and forced him over the sideline before grounding.

61: Josh Reynolds was flying through off a second kick from Trent Hodkinson on the last tackle. However, the Roosters through Minichiello clean up. Bulldogs unlucky not to score there

66: Trent Hodkinson is deflected off a Roosters defender which stops the kick making distance. Roosters attacking just inside the Bulldogs half.

66: ZERO TACKLE for the Roosters, they are on the Bulldogs try line

67: Josh Reynolds jumped the defensive line too early and it's a penalty to the Roosters. Jake Friend takes the tap 10 metres out

68: UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERSField goal attempt by Mitchell Pearce unsuccessful.Mitchell Pearce takes a snap at field goal on last tackle and it's just wide of the posts.

68: Time off here as Chase Stanley has been assisted off the field with an arm injury. Looks in a horrible way

70: SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGSField goal attempt by Josh Reynolds successful.Josh Reynolds lined up the field goal from right in front of the posts as he took the pass from Hodkinson. Beautiful play from the Bulldogs to fool the defence of the Roosters

74: INJURY UPDATE: Chase Stanley suffered a dislocated shoulder, he is sitting on the sideline now

75: KNOCK ON SBW! Bulldogs fan celebrate as Sonny Bill drops the ball. Scrum for the Bulldogs 40 metres out

75: Mitchel Pearce dives on the kick from Hodkinson and the Roosters have a lot of work to do to steal this game.

75: UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERSJames Maloney makes an unforced error.James Maloney unable to take possession of a rushed pass from Daniel Tupou as he bolted down the sideline. Bulldogs in control here over the Roosters

77: Trent Hodkinson slots a grubber kick through the defence of the Roosters on last tackle. Minichiello comes up with the ball 2 metres short of his own goal line

79: Anthony Minichiello unable to take the inside pass and the Bulldogs get a change over on halfway.

80: FULL TIME at Allianz Stadium has seen the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have defeated the 2013 Premiers, the Roosters, 9-8 in horribly wet conditions.